Spring Nutrition Tips

Here is Our May Issue of CCFA Newsletter. Letter from Rick Geswell, CCFA President Rick Geswell The end of this month marks CCFA's 11th annual IBD Day on the Hill. For those of you not joining us in Washington, DC on May 22 and 23, we encourage you to join us remotely by following us on Twitter @CCFA, using #CCFAHILLDAY for play-by-play updates. You can also make your voice heard by reaching out to your legislators. Spring Nutrition spring bbq With warm weather right around the corner, spring is the perfect time to re-energize your eating habits and focus on your health and fitness. How do you eat well this spring? Start by making sure to stay hydrated. Eat plenty of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, if you can tolerate them. Don’t try any new foods right before an event; instead, give your body time to get used to new foods or beverages. Get more nutrition tips and tasty recipes that help manage your IBD here! read more Manage your IBD with GI Buddy and Win an iPod Touch! GI Buddy If you haven't tried GI Buddy yet, you're missing out. Register now and you'll be entered to win an iPod touch® from now until we reach our goal of 6,000 new GI Buddy registrants!* With GI Buddy, you can easily record important aspects of your disease in real-time – including symptoms, treatment, diet, and lifestyle. GI Buddy can generate comprehensive reports to help you understand the full picture of your overall health to share with your healthcare team. * Rules: You must become a GI Buddy registrant through CCFA's GI Buddy online portal or iPhone® application to be eligible. Current GI Buddy, Community or I'll Be Determined registrants are not eligible. Winners will be notified via email and have 90 days to claim their gift. read more Clinical Trials & Other Studies CCFA provides a comprehensive database of studies and other research on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Some of the studies recently added to our list include: Health-Related Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: an online study conducted by the University of Memphis, Dept. of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research. Pediatric Parenting Stress among Parents of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: an online survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Stout. By participating in a medical study or clinical trial, you can have a more active role in your own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they become widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. Deciding whether you should participate in a study or clinical trial is an important personal decision, best made with a full understanding of the process of drug development and your specific role.